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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

59 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Gelignite Explosion a Kitchen Wrecked Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

A charge of gelignite caused an explosion that wrecked the kitchen of a boarding house at Wahi. The explosion is believed to have…

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Suspicious Fire on American State Steamer Crew on Strike Vancouver, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

A fire, caused by a leaking oil tank, heavily damaged the new Shipping Board's liner Panhandle. The vessel was beached…

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American Schooner Lost. Hobart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 11

All hope for the safety of the American schooner Amega, which left Hobart on March 3 for Port Lyttleton, New Zealand, loaded…

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Foundered Coastal Steamer Lost All Hands Missing 5 Bodies Washed Ashore Fate of 25 Others Unknown Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

A telegram received in Sydney rom Forster on the North Coast intimated that the steamer Fitzroy (623 tons) had foundered south of Cape Hawke…

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The Wrecks Many Still Missing Thrilling Rescues Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

The survivors of the Fitzroy and Our Jack, the two coastal steamers which were last in the heavy south-east gale yesterday, told striking…

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Paris Express Wreck 25 Killed Lille

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 3

Twenty-five were killed and twelve injured by the derailment of the Paris, express: owing to luggage two other…

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Barque Ashore Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

There was water to a depth of forth luches in the hold of hte barque Rona, which went ashore on the rocks at South Wellington Heads while on…

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The Wrecks the Survivors in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

Herbert, Ramsay, (the only passesger saved) and Peter Hansen. Karl Jensen and Olas Joanneson (members of the crew) who are the only…

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Tent Wrecked

Leader · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

During Wednesday ngtht's storm three Millthorpe residents, who were camped on Mond's property, working in connection with the shire [?]…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 1

A tiny leak in a big ship can easily be stopped if taken in time. But, If disregarded, it will overcome the mightiest vessel and drag her…

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Storm and flood. Cyclone on North Coast. Steamer in Distress. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 10

A great cyclone has been raging along the North Coast, and there has been extraordinarily violent weather on both land and sea…

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A Wrecked Schooner. Crew's Battle for Life Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 7

The schooner, Limall, US tons, bound from Tasmania to Port Adelaide, with a cargo of timber was blown ashore at Milicent on the…

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The Missing Canastota. Wreckage Washed Up

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 2

Wreckage believed to be from the missing steamer Canastota has been washed up at Lord Howe Island. The wreckage consists of a quantity of, charred debris, including…

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Disastrous Wreck £300,000 Government Lost Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 2

The Government steamer, Captain Explorer, which made several trips to Australia was wrecked off the coast of Oregon…

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Wreckage From Timber Ship. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 10

A [?] of wreckage washed ashore at Kahurangi Point, on the New Zealand coast, is believed to be from a sailing vessel, as there…

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42 Lives Lost Steamer Wrecked Strikes Rock in a Fog Vancouver

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2

Forty-two lives were lost when the steamer Alaska, sunk after striking a rock in a fog. 30 miles north of Eureka (California). There were 150…

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Steamer on Fire General Smuts on Board London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

The Union Castle liner Saxon, on which General Smuts is returning to South Africa is reported to be on fire in two bunkers. She is proceeding…

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Steamer Lost on Way to Australia London

National Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 3

The steamer Canadian Importer, en route from Vancouver to Melbourne, has been lost off the coast of Orogon. It Is believed that there were…

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Late Cables. the Belfast Rioting. Steamer Importer Pound. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 4

Reuter, Vancouver.--The missing steamer Canadian Importer, has been found in a disabled condition. The crow is safe. Reuter.--There was further determined…

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Reason for the Riots. Orangemen Trying to Wreck Peace. London

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 2

The "Daily Ma[?]l" states that the Belfast riots are due to the action of the Orange extremist who are try to wreck peace…

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